Kindia in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kindia sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 7 mm of rain over about 2 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels humid.
Winter is Kindia's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kindia's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 7 mm
- 2 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.1
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kindia in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kindia reaches about 34°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Kindia
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kindia weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 20° | 3 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.7 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 36° / 23° | 4 | 1.1 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 36° / 24° | 18 | 3.8 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 100 | 17.1 | 12.5 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 30° / 23° | 219 | 26.6 | 12.6 | 2.9 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 403 | 29.5 | 12.5 | 3.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 461 | 30.2 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 326 | 28.3 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 131 | 23.8 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 27 | 6.9 | 11.5 | 4.7 |
| Dec | 32° / 21° | 3 | 0.7 | 11.4 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kindia gets around 7 mm of rain over 2 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 5 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 30 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kindia
In winter, Kindia overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kindia's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kindia sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in March.
Is winter a good time to visit Kindia?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Kindia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kindia in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kindia sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Kindia in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kindia peaks around March 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kindia in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kindia is worst in April — around 253 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 15.0× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 114 | 110 | 89 | 253 | 64 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 31 | 45 | 83 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Very unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 114 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 110 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 89 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 253 | Very unhealthy |
| May | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 29 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 21 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 45 | Poor |
| Dec | 83 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kindia?
Kindia sits at 10.1°N, 12.9°W, 415 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Kolenté, 53 km away.
Topography around Kindia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kindia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kindia has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m around an average of 450 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,039 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,191 m.
The land around Kindia is covered by artificial surfaces (42%), trees (25%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (27%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.
Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / K
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,877
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kindia (10.0569°, -12.8658°, elevation 415 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.